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State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) attended the ceremonial signing of House Bill 28 by Governor John Kasich.

The bill was introduced by Rep. Anielski during the last General Assembly and requires that all public institutions of higher education, college and universities, develop and implement a policy to advise their school community on suicide prevention programs available on and off campus as well as provide information about mental health issues and resources for depression.

“House Bill 28 gives public institutions of higher education preventive tools and guidelines necessary to build plans of care and action to address mental health issues for their school community,” said Rep. Anielski. “The silent epidemic of youth suicide can be addressed early with appropriate behavioral healthcare services.”

Rep. Anielski’s legislative efforts include the establishment of a website, SuicidePrevention.Ohio.gov, Ohio Suicide Prevention Day, which is annually on September 10th, Ohio Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, which is annually the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and the granting of custom State of Ohio license plates for schools. The sale of the plates generates additional money for schools for student mental and emotion well-being programs determined by their school administration.

One of the most complex yet important matters we cover at the state and federal levels of government is health care. The health and wellness of all Ohioans is crucial, but the topic encompasses a wide array of stakeholders—the patients themselves, doctors, hospital administrators, pharmacists, drug and medical equipment manufacturers, and more. We must take into consideration the perspectives of all interested parties to ensure health care remains affordable and accessible for everyone.

During this winter season, several specialized committees—task forces created by the Speaker of the House—have been meeting across Ohio to address specific policy areas. These task forces focus on Ohio’s most pressing issues, including the heroin and opioid crisis, energy policy, Alzheimer’s and dementia, education and poverty, and BRAC and military affairs. As the committees wrap up their research, I wanted to give you an update on the work they’ve been doing.

State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) was sworn in yesterday as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 132nd General Assembly. She represents the 6th Ohio House District, which includes the south-east portion of Cuyahoga County, for a fourth term.